First-ever White House diversity chief departs Biden administration

The White House’s first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer is leaving the administration. 

Michael Leach, who has served within the place for 3 years, is departing President Biden’s administration however known as it the “honor of a lifetime.”

“President Biden promised to build an administration that looks like America and delivers for the American people,” White House deputy chief of employees Jen O’Malley Dillon stated. 

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Michael Leach, a particular assistant to President Joe Biden and the chief diversity and inclusion officer for the White House, stands exterior the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

She added, “From the campaign to now, Michael Leach was an instrumental partner to us in fulfilling this promise.”

Former chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci informed the Associated Press that Leach was an important a part of the administration as diversity turns into central to its mission.

“As we’re getting deeper and deeper into the issue of diversity, equity and inclusion, a lot of people have skepticism,” stated Fauci. 

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A “Progress Pride Flag” is hung from the balcony of the White House between two American Flags at President Biden’s 2023 Pride Month occasion. (White House)

“But I have found in my own experience, having lived through both eras — the era when there was no diversity, there was no equity and there was no inclusion, versus now when we’re seeing a fair amount of it — it is a value and has made us really better off.”

Leach beforehand labored for the National Football League’s Chicago Bears as an assistant to the top coach.

Biden’s administration doesn’t have a substitute ready however has launched an effort to fill the place.

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The White House says Leach, its chief diversity and inclusion officer, is leaving the Biden administration after three years within the place.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden has touted his administration as probably the most numerous in U.S. historical past — roughly half of White House staffers are thought-about folks of colour.

Additionally, nearly 60% of staffers are girls, based on a White House employees report from 2023.